Stone_Fly wrote:
First of all it is either Class A or it isn't, the regulations have no bearing on the Class A listing. Class A is a listing that is very valuable to have, for instance a Class A stream automatically gets an upgrade to either HQ or EV status, these are susposed to protect existing uses.
IMHO it is far better for a stream to get these classifications then any other because it raises the bar so to speak as to permitting on the stream. And with the new ruling that permits have to consider the chapter 93 regulations as well as Chapter 102 regs, it means big improvements are in store for water quality. So ask if you want to for C & R regs, but if it is Class A leave it. TU just argued in favor of a couple of streams that have been left off the Class A list for a number of years because of political pressure brought to bare and pressure from at least 3 polluters that brought pressure to bare at PFBC. To their credit PFBC said they would be listed as Class A.
One other thing don't confuse fishing regulations with DEP Status or the Class A status, they are all different things.